International Day of Happiness
Year of first observance. Bhutan's King introduces the Gross National Happiness (GNH) philosophy. Theme is "Climate Action for a Happy Planet". The International Day of Happiness (known as Happiness Day) is celebrated throughout the world on the 20th of...7 billion Others project – International Day of Happiness (20 March)
On selected days the United Nations Regional Information Centre for Western Europe, in partnership with the Good Planet Foundation, posts video clips from the 7 billion Others project to communicate the fears, dreams, ordeals and hopes of citizens from all over...
International Women’s Day
The earliest celebration was held in New York City. Declared a national holiday in the Soviet Union. Theme is 'Women in the Changing World of Work: Planet 50-50 by 2030'. International Women’s Day (IWD), originally called International Working...UN Women
World Wildlife Day
On 20 December 2013, at its 68th session, the United Nations General Assembly (UNGA) decided to proclaim 3 March, the day of the adoption of the Convention on International Trade in Endangered Species of Wild Fauna and Flora (CITES), as World Wildlife Day, which was proposed by Thailand, to celebrate and raise awareness of the world’s wild fauna and flora.
Zero Discrimination Day
Zero Discrimination Day is an opportunity to join together against discrimination and celebrate everyone’s right to live a full and productive life with dignity. Gender, nationality, age, disability, ethnic origin, sexual orientation, religion, language or any other status should never be a reason to discriminate.
Heroes Of Color – Episode 2
Gaspar Yanga is known as the first black liberator in the Americas by leading one of the most successful slave rebellions in 1570, Vera Cruz...
Fairtrade Fortnight
Fairtrade Fortnight is an annual promotional campaign which happens once every year, organized and funded by the Fairtrade Foundation to increase awareness of Fairtrade products. It makes use of volunteers who support the goals of Fairtrade but who may also be committed to the more general concepts of fair trade, ethical trading or concerned by development issues.
